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     Glenn Gowen married Mary Howard Hulan, daughter of James Howard Hulan and Wilsie Woosley.¹ Glenn died before December 2007.¹

     
     

     Andy got hit in the head by a pistol butt, possibly in the Civil War, and afterward was not right in the head.¹

     Bessie Marie Harper was born on 17 August 1877 in Tennessee.^1,2,3,4,5,6 She married George Henry Hulan, son of William Ashville Hulan and Sarah Francis McCrory, on 10 May 1894.² Bessie died in 1970 in nursing home attached to the Bedford Co. Hospital, Bedford Co., Tennessee.⁷
     

     Bessie Marie Hulan was listed as wife at age 22, born in Tennessee, in the household of George Henry Hulan in Shelbyville, Bradford Co., Tennessee, in the Census of 1900 enumerated 15 June 1900.³

     Bessie Marie Hulan was listed as wife at age 32, born in Tennessee, in the household of George Henry Hulan in Shelbyville, Bedford Co., Tennessee, in the Census of 1910 enumerated 10 May 1910.⁴

     Bessie Marie Hulan was listed as wife at age 42, born in Tennessee, in the household of G. H. Hulan in Shelbyville, Bradford Co., Tennessee, in the Census of 1920 enumerated 10 January 1920.⁵

     Bessie Marie Hulan was listed as wife at age 52, born in Tennessee, in the household of George Henry Hulan in Shelbyville, Bedford Co., Tennessee, in the Census of 1930 enumerated 7 April 1930.⁶

     Cecile M. Harper was born circa 1913 in Tennessee.^1,2,3
     

     Cecile is listed as a son in the 1920 U. S. Census and a daughter in the 1930 U. S. Census.

     Cecile M. Harper was listed as a son at age 6, born in Tennessee, in the household of Frank Omohundro Harper in Davidson Co., Tennessee, in the Census of 1920 enumerated 7 February 1920.²

     Cecile M. Harper was listed as a daughter at age 17, born in Tennessee, in the household of Frank Omohundro Harper in Nashville, Davidson Co., Tennessee, in the Census of 1930 enumerated 7 April 1930.³

     Edna Pearl Harper was born on 4 March 1882 in Tennessee.^1,2,3,4,5,6 She married William Ross Duke circa 1903.^7,4,6 Edna died without issue.⁸
     

     Edna was also known as Pearl.

     Pearl Harper was listed as a daughter at age 18, born in Tennessee, in the household of James Thomas Harper in Davidson Co., Tennessee, in the Census of 1900 enumerated 5 June 1900.²

     Pearl Harper was listed as a boarder at age 18, born in Tennessee, in the household of George Henry Hulan in Shelbyville, Bradford Co., Tennessee, in the Census of 1900 enumerated 15 June 1900.³

     Edna Pearl Duke was listed as wife at age 28, born in Tennessee, in the household of William Ross Duke in Caldwell, Sumner Co., Kansas, in the Census of 1910 enumerated 15 April 1910.⁴

     Pearl Duke was listed as wife at age 37, born in Tennessee, in the household of W. R. Duke in Wichita Falls, Wichita Co., Texas, in the Census of 1920 enumerated 15 January 1920.⁵

     Edna Pearl Duke was listed as wife at age 48, born in Tennessee, in the household of William Ross Duke in Wichita Falls, Wichita Co., Texas, in the Census of 1930 enumerated 9 April 1930.⁶

     Frank Omohundro Harper was born on 10 May 1888 in Tennessee.^1,2,3,4,5 He married Edna Moore, daughter of Unknown Moore and Anna M. ?, circa 1912.^6,5 Frank died in December 1971 at age 83. Last residence listed in the Social Security Death Index was Nashville, Davidson Co., Tennessee.⁷
     

     Frank Omohundro Harper was listed as a son at age 12, born in Tennessee, in the household of James Thomas Harper in Davidson Co., Tennessee, in the Census of 1900 enumerated 5 June 1900.²

     Frank was listed in the household of Jerry McCarty as a roomer on the 1910 Census in Wichita, Sedgwick Co., Kansas. He was listed at age 21, occupation as an electrician at a light company, born in Tennessee.³

     Frank Omohundro Harper was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census enumerated 7 February 1920, in Davidson Co., Tennessee. He was listed at age 31, occupation as a salesman for an electric company, born in Tennessee. Also enumerated in the household: Edna Harper and Cecile M. Harper.⁴

     In the Census of 1930, enumerated 7 April 1930, Frank Omohundro Harper was listed as head of household in Nashville, Davidson Co., Tennessee. He was listed at age 41, occupation as a salesman, born in Tennessee. Also enumerated in the household: Edna Harper, Cecile M. Harper and Anna M. Moore.⁵

     James Lee Roy Harper was born on 20 June 1873 in Tennessee.^1,2,3,4,5 He married first Jennie Bromwell on 9 October 1892.⁶ James married second Ida Bailey before 1930.^6,5 James died in June 1963.⁷
     

     Roy Harper was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census enumerated 23 June 1900, in Nashville, Davidson Co., Tennessee. He was listed at age 26, occupation as a brick layer, born in Tennessee. Also enumerated in the household: Jennie Harper, Roy Harper and Willie G. Harper.²

     J. LeRoy Harper was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census enumerated 18 April 1910, in Nashville, Davidson Co., Tennessee. He was listed at age 37, occupation as a produce merchant, born in Tennessee. Also enumerated in the household: Jennie B. Harper, J. LeRoy Harper Jr. and Willie G. Harper.³

     James Lee Roy Harper was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census enumerated 6 January 1920, in Nashville, Davidson Co., Tennessee. He was listed at age 46, occupation as President, Wholesale Produce, born in Tennessee. Also enumerated in the household: Willie G. Harper.⁴

     In the Census of 1930, enumerated 14 April 1930, James Lee Roy Harper was listed as head of household in Nashville, Davidson Co., Tennessee. He was listed at age 56, occupation as none, born in Tennessee. Also enumerated in the household: Ida Harper.⁵

     James Lee Roy Harper Jr. was born in October 1893 in Tennessee.^1,2,3,4,5 He married Portia L. Rains, daughter of Unknown Rains and May C. ?, circa 1915.⁵
     

     Roy Harper was listed as a son at age 6, born in Tennessee, in the household of Roy Harper in Nashville, Davidson Co., Tennessee, in the Census of 1900 enumerated 23 June 1900.²

     J. LeRoy Harper Jr. was listed as a son at age 16, born in Tennessee, in the household of J. LeRoy Harper in Nashville, Davidson Co., Tennessee, in the Census of 1910 enumerated 18 April 1910.³

     Roy Harper Jr. was listed as a son-in-law at age 25, occupation as a teller at a bank, born in Tennessee, in the household of May C. Rains in Nashville, Davidson Co., Tennessee, in the Census of 1920 enumerated 15 January 1920.⁶

     In the Census of 1930, enumerated 14 April 1930, Roy Harper Jr. was listed as head of household in Nashville, Davidson Co., Tennessee. He was listed at age 39, occupation as secretary for a trust company, born in Tennessee. Also enumerated in the household: Portia L. Harper, May C. Rains and Mary F. Rains.⁵

     James Thomas Harper was born on 16 March 1853 in Cannon Co., Tennessee.^1,2,3,4,5,6 He married Ida Vanetta McMurry, daughter of William Clark McMurry and Hannah Elizabeth Sloan, on 4 January 1872 in Davidson Co., Tennessee.^7,8 James died on 27 December 1935 in Bedford Co., Tennessee, at age 82.^1,9,7 He was interred on 30 December 1935 in Willow Mount Cemetery in Shelbyville, Bedford Co., Tennessee.^1,9
     

     In the 1873 Nashville City Directory, James T. Harper is listed as a carpenter with home at 449 S. Market.¹⁰ Thomas was a cabinetmaker and made custom architectural millwork in Nashville.¹¹

     His father-in-law, William McMurray gave him his walnut schoolmaster desk. Thomas kept it in his cabinetry shop just off Church Street in downtown Nashville as an office desk. There was a fire in which Thomas lost a good bit of lumber and equipment. The desk was scorched but he saved it and just painted over the scorch marks. It eventually went to Bess and she gave it to her son Roy (Leroy). It currently is in the possession of Dick Hulan.¹²

     James Thomas Harper was listed at age 7, born in Tennessee, as a member of the household of Nathaniel Harper in Davidson Co., Tennessee, in the Census of 1860, enumerated 7 June 1860.²

     In the Census of 1870, James Thomas Harper was listed in the household of C. H. Calicut in Obion Co., Tennessee. He was listed at age 18, occupation as a farm laborer, born in Tennessee.¹³

     James Thomas Harper was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census enumerated 5 June 1900, in Davidson Co., Tennessee. He was listed at age 47, occupation as a carpenter, born in Tennessee. Also enumerated in the household: Ida Vanetta Harper, Launa Myrtle Jones, Pearl Harper, Jessie Kidder Harper, Frank Omohundro Harper and Laurel Augusta Harper.³

     James Thomas Harper was listed as father-in-law at age 57, born in Tennessee, in the household of William Ross Duke in Caldwell, Sumner Co., Kansas, in the Census of 1910 enumerated 15 April 1910.⁴

     J. T. Harper was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census enumerated 5 January 1920, in Hillsboro, Davidson Co., Tennessee. He was listed at age 66, occupation as carpenter, born in Tennessee. Also enumerated in the household: Ida Vanetta Harper.⁵

     J. T. Harper was listed as father-in-law at age 77, born in Tennessee, in the household of G. W. Davidson in Dickson Co., Tennessee, in the Census of 1930 enumerated 7 April 1930.⁶

     James' obituary:

     James Thomas Harper, 82, died Friday night at the home of his daughter, Mrs. G. H. Hulan and Mr. Hulan in Shelbyville. Despite his advance age, Mr. Harper was in fairly good health and active until his latest illness which was only a few days duration. He had suffered for some time with heart trouble which was the immediate cause of his death. Since the death of his wife about two years ago, Mr. Harper had made his home here with his daughter, Mrs. Hulan and another daughter, Mrs. George Davidson of Dickson.
     Mr. Harper was a resident of Nashville until a few years ago where he was a prominent contractor and architect. He was a devout member of the Church of Christ and was a elder for years in the activities of his church. Funeral services were conducted at home, Monday morning at 10:30 o'clock by the Rev. J. H. Hines, Minister of the Church of Christ, assisted by Rev. Charles C. Thompson, minister of the First Christian Church. Burial was in Willow Mount Cemetery.
     Survivors are five daughters, Mrs. Hulan; Mrs. Davidson; Mrs. W. R. Duke and Mrs. A. P. Oaks of Wichita Falls, Texas and Mrs. Carl Lawrence of Birmingham; two sons, F. O. Harper of Shelbyville and Roy Harper of Nashville.⁹

     Jessie Kidder Harper was born on 19 May 1884 in Wilson Co., Tennessee.^1,2,3,4,5 Conflicting evidence states that Jessie Kidder Harper was born on 19 May 1885 in Lebanon, Wilson Co., Tennessee.⁶ She married Carl Greenville Lawrence [Sr.], son of Henry Smith Lawrence and Alpha Omega Hill, on 27 April 1902 in Nashville, Davidson Co., Tennessee.⁷ Jessie died of cancer on 20 January 1948 in Birmingham, Jefferson Co., Alabama, at age 63.^6,1 She was interred on 23 January 1948 in Forest Hill Cemetery in Birmingham, Jefferson Co., Alabama.⁶
     

     James Thomas Harper's family Bible says that Jessie was born in 1884. Her death certificate gives the birth date as 1885.

     According to family tradition provided by Thelma Louise Lawrence, Carl and Jesse had a "Gretna Green" wedding (eloped).

     Jessie Kidder Harper was listed as a son (in error, should be daughter) at age 16, born in Tennessee, in the household of James Thomas Harper in Davidson Co., Tennessee, in the Census of 1900 enumerated 5 June 1900.²

     Jessie Kidder Lawrence was listed as wife at age 25, born in Tennessee, in the household of Carl Greenville Lawrence [Sr.] in First Civil District, Nashville, Davidson Co., Tennessee, in the Census of 1910 enumerated 28 April 1910.³

     Jessie Kidder Lawrence was listed as wife at age 35, occupation as a clerk at a drug store, born in Tennessee, in the household of Carl Greenville Lawrence [Sr.] in 11th Civil District, Davidson Co., Tennessee, in the Census of 1920 enumerated 2 January 1920.⁴

     Jessie Kidder Lawrence was listed as wife at age 47, born in Tennessee, in the household of Carl Greenville Lawrence [Sr.] in Birmingham, Jefferson Co., Alabama, in the Census of 1930 enumerated 21 April 1930.⁵

     Launa Myrtle Harper was born on 22 November 1879 in Tennessee.^1,2,3,4,5,6 She married first Henderson A. Jones on 16 December 1896.² She married second George W. Davidson circa 1901 in Tennessee.^1,6 Launa died without issue in September 1971 at age 91. Last residence listed in the Social Security Death Index was Dickson, Dickson Co., Tennessee.⁷
     

     Launa Myrtle Jones was listed as a daughter at age 30, occupation as hosiery maker at the state prison, born in Tennessee, in the household of James Thomas Harper in Davidson Co., Tennessee, in the Census of 1900 enumerated 5 June 1900.³

     Launa Myrtle Davidson was listed as wife at age 30, born in Tennessee, in the household of George W. Davidson in Dickson, Dickson Co., Tennessee, in the Census of 1910 enumerated 26 April 1910.⁴

     Launa Myrtle Davidson was listed as wife at age 40, born in Tennessee, in the household of George W. Davidson in Dickson, Dickson Co., Tennessee, in the Census of 1920 enumerated 16 January 1920.⁵

     Luna Davidson was listed as wife at age 50, born in Tennessee, in the household of G. W. Davidson in Dickson Co., Tennessee, in the Census of 1930 enumerated 7 April 1930.⁶

     Laurel Augusta Harper was born on 6 September 1893 in Tennessee.^1,2,3,4,5 She married Arthur Porter Oakes circa 1911.⁵ Laurel died in May 1970 at age 76. Last residence listed in the Social Security Death Index was Wichita Falls, Wichita Co., Texas.⁶
     

     Laurel Augusta Harper was listed as a daughter at age 7, born in Tennessee, in the household of James Thomas Harper in Davidson Co., Tennessee, in the Census of 1900 enumerated 5 June 1900.²

     Laurel Augusta Harper was listed as sister-in-law at age 16, born in Tennessee, in the household of George Henry Hulan in Shelbyville, Bedford Co., Tennessee, in the Census of 1910 enumerated 10 May 1910.³

     Laurel Augusta Oakes was listed as wife at age 25, born in Tennessee, in the household of A. P. Oakes in Wichita Falls, Wichita Co., Texas, in the Census of 1920 enumerated 19 January 1920.⁴

     Laurel Augusta Oakes was listed as wife at age 36, born in Tennessee, in the household of Arthur Porter Oakes in Wichita Falls, Wichita Co., Texas, in the Census of 1930 enumerated 4 April 1930.⁵

     Nathaniel Harper was born circa 1812 in Virginia.^1,2 He married first Unknown ?.³ Nathaniel Harper married second Susan Nokes, daughter of Daniel Coleman Mullins and Oridema Lyle, circa 1852. Nathaniel died of disease of the lungs in June 1871 in Nashville, Davidson Co., Tennessee.¹ He was interred on 21 June 1871 in City Cemetery in Nashville, Davidson Co., Tennessee.¹
     

     Nathaniel was employed as a tailor in Nashville, Davidson Co., Tennessee.

     Nathaniel was also known as Nat.

     In an interview with Bessie Harper by Dick Hulan it was stated that Nathaniel was married previously and had a son named Andy.

     The following information was found in the Nashville City Directory concerning Nathaniel.⁴


     In the Census of 1860, enumerated 7 June 1860, Nathaniel Harper was listed as a head of household in Davidson Co., Tennessee. He was listed at age 45, occupation as a Tailor with no property value listed, born in Virginia. Also enumerated in the household: Susan Harper, James Thomas Harper, Mary J. Nokes and William H. Nokes.²

     Vernon Vertrise Harper was born on 13 May 1897.¹ Vernon died before 1900. He does not appear on the 1900 U. S. Census and the Census indicates that seven of the nine chiildren of Ida and James were living. William McMurry Harper would be the other child that died prior to 1900..

     William McMurry Harper was born on 9 February 1875.^1,2 He married Willie Minnie Seigrest on 25 July 1894.² William died in a railroad accident on 8 June 1896 at age 21.

     Willie G. Harper was born in January 1897 in Tennessee.^1,2,3 She married John? Harris.⁴
     

     Willie G. Harper was listed as a daughter at age 3, born in Tennessee, in the household of Roy Harper in Nashville, Davidson Co., Tennessee, in the Census of 1900 enumerated 23 June 1900.¹

     Willie G. Harper was listed as a daughter at age 13, born in Tennessee, in the household of J. LeRoy Harper in Nashville, Davidson Co., Tennessee, in the Census of 1910 enumerated 18 April 1910.²

     Willie G. Harper was listed as a daughter at age 22, born in Tennessee, in the household of James Lee Roy Harper in Nashville, Davidson Co., Tennessee, in the Census of 1920 enumerated 6 January 1920.³